From this half term MyTutor is offering all students free online tutoring classes in GCSE Maths, Study Skills and Coding.

Illustrated by Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini, The Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'Farrell is a delightful story  which will enchant readers, writes Anne Coates.

This October half term, Imperial War Museums (IWM) invites visitors to enjoy a range of free family activities full of stories to inspire. Visitors can uncover the secrets of camouflage with Camouflage, Dazzle and Disguise, season of activity at IWM London and IWM North packed with trails, crafts and performances. Families are also invited to speak to eyewitnesses to conflict and travel back in time to 1944 at IWM Duxford and HMS Belfast.

Three everyday positions giving Brits back pain and simple hacks to bust back pain from physiotherapist Sammy Margo at mindyourbackuk.com.

Published by Atom, an imprint of Little Brown, Monochrome by Jamie Costello is a totally gripping Young Adult (YA) thriller which will keep readers on the edges of their seats, writes Anne Coates.

Well, what can we say? Mixing dinosaurs, an eight-year-old and craft… You have a winner with BYO Pteranodon Mini Build Kit, writes Lee Cooper.

We have teamed up with Polka Theatre to offer one family (or group of four) the chance to see this production of Michael Morpurgo's Little Manfred.

We had three three month memberships to Flip Out to be won in our competition and here are our winners.

Fancy a variation on a theme for a children's story? Then you can't go wrong with Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles by Michael Rosen and illustrated by David Melling writes Anne Coates.

With energy prices set to rise at the beginning of October, Hometree check out the cheapest ways to cook. 

After a summer of string sunshine, sea breezes, salt water and sand, it's good to know there are products to revitalise your hair. Anne Coates Tries out RINGANA FRESH shampoo and FRESH hair treatment.

A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Review by Lee Cooper 

Research conducted by Puressentiel shows that we aren’t really aware of indoor air pollution as a problem, nor the extent to which it can affect our wellbeing. Dr Tim Bond explains the problem and gives his top five tips.

Enhance a day out or a holiday in the UK by taking part in a Treasure Trail. Great fun for family and friends and you try to find the clues and solve the mystery as Harriet and Anne Coates discovered in Weymouth Harbour and Dorchester.

Say goodbye to buying sparkling water and fizzy drinks in plastic bottles with a Drinkmate OmniFizz which puts the sparkle into anything you fancy, is eco-friendly, provides healthy drinks and is cost efficient. Tried and tested by Harriet and Anne Coates.

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with Flip Out, a worldwide family-focused leisure entertainment brand offering a trampoline and adventure park experience, to offer readers the chance of winning one of three, three-month memberships.

Maternal health brand and breastfeeding expert, Lansinoh, offers live chat function on their website and on Facebook with registered UK midwives so that mums-to-be and new parents can access support and advice from midwifery professionals during a time of UK-wide midwife shortage.

Two perfect little books from i-spy filled with fun activities for children on holidays or days out: Nature Challenge and Seaside Challenge reviewed by Anne Coates.